Account of Meaning in English

expression

US

əˈkaʊnt/ /ˈəv

uh-KOWNT uhv

UK

ɐkˈaʊnt/ /ˈɒv

uh-KOWNT ov

Definition

An 'account of' something is a description or explanation of what happened, told or written by someone.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal, written, or news contexts. Common collocations: 'give an account of', 'first-hand account of', 'detailed account of'. Can refer to personal experience or factual reporting.

• Spanish: relato de - informe de
• Portuguese (BR): relato de - descrição de
• Portuguese (PT): relato de - descrição de
• Chinese (Simplified): 关于...的叙述 - 关于...的描述
• Chinese (Traditional): 關於...的敘述 - 關於...的描述
• Hindi: का वर्णन - का विवरण
• Arabic: سرد لـ - تقرير عن
• Bengali: বর্ণনা - বিবরণ
• Russian: рассказ - описание
• Japanese: 記述 - 報告
• Vietnamese: bản tường thuật - bản mô tả
• Korean: 기록 - 설명
• Turkish: anlatım - açıklama
• Urdu: بیان - تفصیل
• Indonesian: kisah - penjelasan

Example Sentences

She gave an account of the accident to the police.

basic

His book is an account of his travels across Africa.

basic

We read a detailed account of the event in the newspaper.

basic

Can you give me an account of what happened last night?

natural

Her first-hand account of the storm was really moving.

natural

The film is based on an account of real events.

natural